Albania, Better Accumulation. Mint and used assortment in glassines, stock cards, auction pages, including Scott #2, 5-8, 17, 120-4, varieties etc., owner's Scott $4K+, careful review recommended, generally fine to very fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Albania, 1913 Independence Issue Group. On 7 philatelic covers, 6 are FDC's, one with mixed Skanderbeg franking, some variety including inverted eagle, also 6 loose stamps.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Albania, 1913 Handstamp & Typewritten Issues. 29 items; includes complete issues mixed */o and two covers bearing four values each; condition a little varied.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200

Est. $150-200

Andorra, Collection (Spanish and French). Extensive collection of both administrations; includes many better sets like French #1-22, etc.; also includes Proofs, Imperfs, Varieties, Unlisted, few covers, etc.; an exceptional collection of this country, Scott catalog on stamps alone over $5,000.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000

Est. $1,500-2,000

Argentina, Collection, 1858-1970. Of over 440 stamps mostly used on old album pages; includes Cordoba (Sc. 1), Corrientes (Sc. 7), Confederation (Sc. 1), Rivadavia (11b, 12-13), others Sc. 5, 7, 9, 12, 30-32, etc., some back-of-the-book; owner's 2018 Scott cat $1,870 (not counting reprints).
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Austria, Collection, 1850-1950. Well formed collection on Scott album pages; mostly used to the 1934 starting with completion in 19th century issues with some additional varieties, 1891-1907 Laureate issues including additional varnish issues, similar virtually complete thereon including 1908-16 set, 1910 Birthday set, 1936 10sch Dollfuss mint and the good 1945 Styria issues mint, back-of-the-book with completion in mint Semi-Postals including the good 1930 sets, good 1933 50g WIPA single (no souvenir sheet), airmails complete mint, useful to good newspapers, military, occupationals and dues, also complete Bosnia & Herzegovina issues with some variety; with condition above the norm throughout, a must see to appreciate.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800

Est. $600-800

Austria, Collection, 1850-1977. Well represented */o in Scott album; starting with 4-margin first issues on with strong completion in early issues, later issues missing mostly the scarcer issues, similar back-of-the-book with good completion, occupationals and offices, etc.; owner's 1989 Scott cat $4,638.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Belgium, Collection, 1849-1944. Well formed collection in Scott album; completion in regular issues with early issues mostly used, 1865 1fr and following issues with thick and thin papers, 1875 5fr present with neat town cancel, 1919 Albert set mint, 1921 & 1924 Expo sheets, 1930 Antwerp sheet, near complete mint semi-postals missing the 1918 high values and better later present, complete officials, newspapers, dues, parcels lacking only the 1915 issues, etc.; with condition above the norm throughout, a must see to appreciate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

Bolivia, Picture Post Card Real-Photo Series. Group of 70 unused cards each with "Casa Kavlin La Paz - Oruro Cochabamba (Bolivia)" imprint on reverse, a wonderful array of views, native people, ruins, daily life,etc.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200

Est. $150-200

Brazil, Mute and Town postmarks. Group of 125 stamp each with properly identified cancels by P. Ayres (P.A.) (1937) and Dingler & Lopez (D.L.) (2000) catalogs, with Ayres (98) different corks and D.L. (23) and a few unidentified, cancels on Don Pedro (1860/88) and more rarely on small head issues (1881/84); inspect.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Aitutaki, 1916, King George V, 1s vermilion. Se-tenant strip of 4, overprints showing (1st to 4th stamp) "Tai" without dot variety, normal overprint, "Tiringi" without dot on third "i", and "Tiringi" without dot on second "i", o.g., rich color, Fine and rare.
SG No. 14ab,14,14ad,14ac; £960 for singles ($1,320). SG £960 for singles ($1,320)
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SG £960 for singles ($1,320)

Albania, 1913, 2pa on 5pa yellow buff, Eagle Overprint. two singles, one with blue 2pa surcharge inverted, tied on piece by Elbassan town cancel, Very Fine and rare, this stamp was not sold at the Post Office, but was distributed to some Officials, with 1994 Holcombe certificate. Michel No. 1a.
Scott No. footnote; $3,600 for normal; Estimate $500 - 750. Scott $3,600 for normal
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Scott $3,600 for normal
Est. $500-750

Albania, 1913, 10pi dull red, Eagle overprint. Tied on piece by town cancel, Very Fine, a choice example of one of the rarest Eagle issues, with 1994 Holcombe certificate.
Scott No. 11; $4,750. Scott $4,750
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Scott $4,750

Albania, 1913, 1pi black on deep rose, Eagle overprint. On Turkey postage due issue, tied on piece by town cancel, Very Fine, a rare key 1913 Eagle issue, with 1995 Holcombe certificate.
Scott No. 18; $2,500. Scott $2,500
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Scott $2,500

Albania, 1913, 10pa on 20a carmine rose, Eagle overprint in red. Tied on piece by Elbassan town cancel, Very Fine, a very rare surcharge issue with red overprint, with 2008 Scheller certificate. Michel No. 16.
Scott No. 19 var.; $1,250 for normal. Scott $1,250 for normal
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Scott $1,250 for normal

Albania, 1919, 20q on 16h green, diagonal bisect. On picture postcard to Scutari, canceled by neat "Skode 8-6-20" cds, Very Fine, with 1996 Buhler certificate. Michel No. 62 var.
Scott No. 115 var.; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Albania, 1940, 15q red & 25q blue entires. Accompanied by the 1940 25q blue letter card, all bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Austria, 1936, 10s Dolfuss. O.g., never hinged, well centered amid unusually wide margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice. Michel No. 588.
Scott No. 380; $1,100. Scott $1,100
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Scott $1,100

Azerbaijan, 1922, 50,000r on 3000r brown & blue. Vertical pair on front and vertical pair and block of four on reverse, all tied by "Baku" cds on cover to Sweden; small stamp flaws, Very Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Bolivia, 1925 (August 25) Cochabamba to La Paz First Flight. Pre-printed flight cover franked with 1925, 50c "Correo Aereo, 14-8-25" overprint issue tied by Cochabamba oval date stamp with La Paz receiving cds alongside, Very Fine and choice, a scarce early flight.
Scott No. unlisted; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Brazil, 1843, First Issue ("Bull's Eye"), 30r black, worn impression. Showing couple plate scratches at upper right, without gum, margins large to just into top frameline at right, Fine and rare.
Scott No. 1b; $4,000. Scott $4,000
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Scott $4,000

Australia, 1886-1935 Underpaid International Mail Group. 10 covers and front; includes two 1886-90 G.B. covers with purple "Deficient Postage" box handstamps (3½d & 1/- due rates), later postage due usages with 1930 U.S. 2¢ entire with 3d + ½d due combination, 1930 Aerial Mail 6d due for 3d deficiency, couple 1930's airmail usage from India with mixed due frankings and a 1935 Iraq airmail bearing a high 1sh + 4d pair due frank, F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Australia, 1938-72 Australia Postage Due Postal History Exhibition Balance. Of 59 covers an cards written-up on exhibition pages showing postage due usages for the period, covers selected for this exhibit for unusual and interesting usages; includes 1940 censor cover from Jaipur, India, 1939 Canada incoming with rate advisory auxiliary handstamp, 1941 deficient Papua airmail usage, 1940 unaccepted old Victoria Stamp Duty issue usage, 1949 First Official Airmail Express Delivery use, 1949 incoming from Malta with scarce 6d due block of 5, 1954 domestic compulsory "officially registered" usage, 1958 unfranked airmail cover from England, 1953 underfranked India airmail usage with 7d+4d due combination, 1952 unfranked cover from Lae, Papua New Guinea, 1952 printed matter rate usage from Spain, 1956 Tattersall cover with 1sh due, 1950's business reply cards with high value due assessments for multiple deficient cards, 1961 incorrect due assessment on Tattersall cover from New Zealand, etc.; an ideal collection for the specialist.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Bermuda, 1852 St Georges, Bermuda to Westchester County, N.Y. December 28, 1852 folded letter with U.S. 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by "New York, Dec 28" cds; light cover toning and small tear at bottom, F.-V.F., this is a precursor to the need for combination frankings to expedite mail within the U.S. and was probably given to the ship's captain and paid a fee to apply the stamp and mail it within the U.S. (as Bermuda had not issued stamps until 1865), very rare as only 2 or 3 others are known during this period originating in Bermuda.
Scott No. U.S. 11; Estimate $300 - 400.

THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTS A COLLECTION AMASSED OVER 30 YEARS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE COMBINATION FRANKINGS OF USA AND BERMUDA STAMPS TO PAY AIRMAIL, SPECIAL DELIVERY, AND FORWARDING FEES. THE COLLECTION STARTS WITH SOME PIECES FROM THE 19TH CENTURY AND THEN FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AIRMAIL ROUTES AND HAS MOST EARLY US AIRMAIL ISSUES REPRESENTED WITH SOME OUTSTANDING RATES AND DESTINATIONS, AS WELL AS BUREAU AND PREXIE FRANKINGS THAT ARE ALSO HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER. A BOOK ON THIS SUBJECT HAS BEEN WORKED ON AND SHOULD COME OUT TOWARDS THE END OF THE YEAR. THERE ARE A PLETHORA OF ONLY RECORDED USAGES AND THE COLLECTION FOCUSED NOT ONLY ON THE RATES, BUT ALSO ON COLLECTING EVERY POSSIBLE USE OF U.S. AIR MAIL AND KNOWN SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMPS TO MAKE UP THOSE RATES. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Bermuda, 1886 Hamilton, Bermuda to Boston, Mass. Legal size cover franked with 1880, ½ brown, five singles + 1883, 1d rose red three singles + 1886, 2d blue, two singles + 1884, 2½d ultramarine paying the 5 times the 2½d letter rate (12½d), in combination with U.S. 1885, 10¢ Special Delivery (E1) all tied by "Hamilton, Bermuda, Dec 23, 85" duplex cancels (including the E1 contrary to regulations) cover arrived on Dec. 26th in NY and then delivered in Boston the next day; Special Delivery with margin flaws, Very Fine, a remarkable U.S. Special Delivery combination usage.
Scott No. 16+19b+20+22; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Robert Markovits stated that he only knew of 5 covers from either Canada, U.K. and one from Germany that had an E1 combination franking and that this could possibly be the EKD for any combination franking as well as the only one from any British Colony. An exceptional exhibition item that was in the family's collection for over 100 years before it came on the market. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000